Dogs play at University Lake Park as the sun sets near the UAA campus. Photo by Olivia Baker

The sun paints an array of color over icy waters in Kenai. Photo by Jesse Glaves

Fresh snow adds a layer of winter charm on the trails at UAF. Photo by Olivia Baker

Frosty cattails are a shadow of summer in the chilly winter months. Photo by Kate Wattum

Regents approve tuition increase, schedule budget retreat

Feb. 20, 2015

The University of Alaska Board of Regents on Friday approved a 5 percent increase on tuition at campuses throughout the state.

The 8-2 vote came near the end of the regents’ two-day meeting in Anchorage. The change translates to an $8 to $11 per credit hour increase for an in-state undergraduate student.

In September, the board voted against a tuition increase. That was before oil prices dropped and the state’s fiscal scenario changed. Today, the university is anticipating a shortfall of at least $40 million, which includes cost increases for things like utilities, fixed costs, and salary and benefits, as well as an expected decrease in state funding.

University of Alaska Commences Presidential Search

Jan. 27, 2015

The University of Alaska Board of Regents approved a presidential search plan at its Jan. 22 and 23 meeting in Anchorage. Academic Search, Inc. has been contracted to facilitate a focused search effort with the goal of approving a new president in May 2015.